Brome grass crop proves profitable on Bryson farm
Overbrook Kansas September 10 Brome grass proves the most profitable crop on C V Bryson's farm with a 15 acre seed field paying for the land and providing early pasture while guarding against erosion. Bryson a supervisor in Osage county soil conservation district promotes grassland farming.
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Overbrook
Kan
C. V. Bryson
Bryson
Osage County
Soil Conservation Service
State Extension Service
Brosen
Osage County Soil Conservation District
New Naval Communications Training Opens in Lawrence
Desirable young men aged 17 to 35 may enlist in the Naval Reserve for a four month communications training course at a naval radio or signal school. Graduates become third class petty officers and may volunteer for three to four months active duty at $60 monthly, with $21 monthly during school plus benefits. Interested candidates should contact R. S. Charlton at the Insurance building in Lawrence. Classes begin October 1, 1940 and February 1, 1941.
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Naval Reserve
Naval Radio School
Naval Signal School
Naval Communications Reserve
Lawrence
R. S. Charlton
Relief issues dominate speeches in western Kansas
In Liberal Governor Payne Ratner defended his record saying relief aid rose in every department while his administration increased available funds. In Goodland Democratic candidate J W H Burke pledged a Kansas on a business basis but not at the expense of the needy, accusing Ratner of breaking campaign promises.
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Kan
Kansas
Payne Ratner
W. H. Burke
Goodland
Burke
Ratner
Lawrence teachers plan annual meeting in high school cafeteria
Lawrence teachers from all city schools schedule Saturday morning gathering at 9 30 with Miss Helen Shaw presiding as president of the Educational Council of Lawrence Teachers. The event was postponed from last week due to school closures. Mullendore operated in Wichita today resting well after an appendix operation.
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Lawrence City
Helen Shaw
Educational Council of Lawrence Teachers
Mullendore
Wichita
Kan
David J .L
Corporation of Wichita
Delay Enforcement of Missouri Truck Permit Fees in KC
Kansas City will delay enforcement of Missouri permit fees on Kansas truckers until next Tuesday. Police board president Edgar Shook said strict enforcement could bankrupt Kansas City. The Missouri Public Service Commission requires permits from $25 to $500, livestock exempt but may trap returning truckers. St. Louis seeks injunction. Kansas City merchants plan to seek legislative repeal.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Edgar Shook
Missouri Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
St. Louis
Regulation of Water Carriers Passes Senate
Washington Sept 10 The Senate gave final approval to a compromise water carrier regulation bill. The measure, aimed at bringing water carriers under rules similar to railroads and motor carriers, cleared congress 59 to 15 after earlier passage by both houses. A bid by Senator Clark to block the bill on Senate rule grounds failed 11 to 23.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Clark
D.mo
Second Russell Trial in Chicago for Kidnapping Murder
Pi-Jack Russell summoned to federal court for a second trial on kidnapping and murder of William Scott Hamilton. Russell, once dubbed the singing cowboy, was convicted in 1938 and sentenced to death, granted a new trial after an appeal. He escaped from McAlester prison in 1939 and was recaptured in 1939, recounted in this brief notice.
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Chicago
Jack Russell
William Scott Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kan
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Russell
Oklahoma State
McAlester
Hamilton
Kansas
Ringwod
Ill
Cass
Ark
Cook County
Help Wanted Classified Ad Fragment
Short fragment from a classifieds notice urges readers to call for assistance at home or in the office. The incomplete text shows a phone cue and indicates a staffing or help service request.
Loudspeaker Will Direct Willkie Delegations in Coffeyville
Delegations arriving in Coffeyville Kansas to hear Willkie will be guided by a loudspeaker system linking downtown headquarters with the railroad stations. Police and highway patrol will manage crowds with added staff from nearby towns and a tented seating plan for about 2600 spectators at the softball park.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Wendel Willkie
Hugh Edwards
Kansas Highway Patrol
Willkie
Cherryvale
Independence
Riverside Farm Bureau Trip To Topeka Ends With Lunch Visit
Crowder group from Riverside Farm Bureau toured Santa Fe shops in Topeka then viewed coach repair facilities. They lunched uptown and toured the new auditorium with seating for 1800 and ample dishes and silverware.
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Riverside Farm Bureau
Topeka
Santa Fe
Day trip highlights at state capitol and studio visit
The party toured a building housing a clinic, visited the WIBW studio, and toured the statehouse. They considered the dome final, then returned. Governor Ratner was absent. They stopped at a creamery for milk chocolate and orangeade. Attendees included Mrs. Husted and others, with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Norwood entering.
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WIBW
Statehouse
Ratner
Husted
Bigsby
Bearman
Potter
Hodson
Springer
Nason
Barland
Evening Honors for Harris Family in Washington D C
Capped by a gathering in Washington D C the Harris Norwood and Norwood families were honored. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray Norwood and son Miss Jessie Miss Rachel and Miss Mae Norwood of Kansas City and Mrs Harris formerly Miss Ruth Norwood. Mrs J C Bearman was hospitalized in Memorial Lawrence after a turkey dinner Friday.
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Vening
Harris
Washington, D. C
Ray Norwood
Jessie
Rachel
Mae Norwood
Kansas City
EB. M. Norwood
Ruth Norwood
J. C. Bearman
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Cven
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Burgner-Bowman-Matthews Lumber Co
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